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intheflow

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4. Because that's Black history and contemporary society,

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 3, 2023, 09:57 AM

Jun 2023

not Juneteenth. It's what we do every February for Black History Month. And mind you, I will often see slave narratives/slavery history in displays for MLK Day, which diminishes the brilliance of King's work and again, waters his message to a single narrative: Black people were slaves, end of story/history for too many white people.

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Question from a white librarian: [View all] intheflow Jun 2023 OP

You have all that background. Most people don't. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #1

I've posted the question in several antiracist librarian groups intheflow Jun 2023 #3

It's all so important. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #5

I'm not black. But why not "then and now'' sections? 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #2

Because that's Black history and contemporary society, intheflow Jun 2023 #4

I like that idea. qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #8

Yes, part of the problem is lack of resources specific to Juneteenth. intheflow Jun 2023 #9

I am Black and I agree with you. LoisB Jun 2023 #6

Thanks, LoisB. intheflow Jun 2023 #7

Juneteenth - An Article qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #10

Thank you so much for this thoughtful post! intheflow Jun 2023 #11

Adding: I just read the article and think I might have read it before. intheflow Jun 2023 #12

I think you're cool. qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #13